Clara Whitmore

I write about ancient worlds, lost civilizations, and forgotten stories that reveal how people lived, believed, and shaped history.

How board games in ancient Egypt turned free time into serious fun

How board games in ancient Egypt turned free time into serious fun

June 6, 2026

The ghost army of World War II: how inflatable tanks and fake radios confused the Nazis

The ghost army of World War II: how inflatable tanks and fake radios confused the Nazis

June 5, 2026

The quiet rescue of the Kindertransport: how ordinary people helped thousands of children escape Nazi terror

The quiet rescue of the Kindertransport: how ordinary people helped thousands of children escape Nazi terror

June 5, 2026

Why Indra’s thunderbolt matters: what an ancient Indian storm god tells us about fear, order and courage

Why Indra’s thunderbolt matters: what an ancient Indian storm god tells us about fear, order and courage

June 5, 2026

How the phantom time hypothesis tried to delete 300 years of history

How the phantom time hypothesis tried to delete 300 years of history

June 4, 2026

The island that changed maps: how Pheia disappeared and reappeared off the coast of Greece

The island that changed maps: how Pheia disappeared and reappeared off the coast of Greece

June 4, 2026

How Celtic hillforts shaped power, belief and community in Iron Age Europe

How Celtic hillforts shaped power, belief and community in Iron Age Europe

June 4, 2026

How Victorian hair jewelry turned grief into wearable memories

How Victorian hair jewelry turned grief into wearable memories

June 3, 2026

How the dancing mania of Saint Vitus turned into a legal headache for German towns

How the dancing mania of Saint Vitus turned into a legal headache for German towns

June 2, 2026

How ice mummies in the Alps rewrote what we know about prehistoric Europe

How ice mummies in the Alps rewrote what we know about prehistoric Europe

June 1, 2026

How a 19th century newspaper convinced readers the moon was full of bat-people

How a 19th century newspaper convinced readers the moon was full of bat-people

May 31, 2026

Sofonisba Anguissola and the quiet revolution of a Renaissance woman painter

Sofonisba Anguissola and the quiet revolution of a Renaissance woman painter

May 31, 2026

How board games in ancient Egypt turned free time into serious fun

How board games in ancient Egypt turned free time into serious fun

June 6, 2026

The quiet rescue of the Kindertransport: how ordinary people helped thousands of children escape Nazi terror

The quiet rescue of the Kindertransport: how ordinary people helped thousands of children escape Nazi terror

June 5, 2026

Why Indra’s thunderbolt matters: what an ancient Indian storm god tells us about fear, order and courage

Why Indra’s thunderbolt matters: what an ancient Indian storm god tells us about fear, order and courage

June 5, 2026

How the phantom time hypothesis tried to delete 300 years of history

How the phantom time hypothesis tried to delete 300 years of history

June 4, 2026

The island that changed maps: how Pheia disappeared and reappeared off the coast of Greece

The island that changed maps: how Pheia disappeared and reappeared off the coast of Greece

June 4, 2026

The ghost army of World War II: how inflatable tanks and fake radios confused the Nazis

The ghost army of World War II: how inflatable tanks and fake radios confused the Nazis

June 5, 2026

How Celtic hillforts shaped power, belief and community in Iron Age Europe

How Celtic hillforts shaped power, belief and community in Iron Age Europe

June 4, 2026

How Victorian hair jewelry turned grief into wearable memories

How Victorian hair jewelry turned grief into wearable memories

June 3, 2026

How the dancing mania of Saint Vitus turned into a legal headache for German towns

How the dancing mania of Saint Vitus turned into a legal headache for German towns

June 2, 2026

How ice mummies in the Alps rewrote what we know about prehistoric Europe

How ice mummies in the Alps rewrote what we know about prehistoric Europe

June 1, 2026

How a 19th century newspaper convinced readers the moon was full of bat-people

How a 19th century newspaper convinced readers the moon was full of bat-people

May 31, 2026

Sofonisba Anguissola and the quiet revolution of a Renaissance woman painter

Sofonisba Anguissola and the quiet revolution of a Renaissance woman painter

May 31, 2026